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LC200N (Z-FiNit) knife steel

LC200N (Z-FiNit) is a stainless knife steel, typically hardened to HRC 57-60.

TypeStainless
HardnessHRC 57-60
Edge retentionhighhigher than 19 of 48, tied with 17
Corrosion resistanceextremehigher than 46 of 48, tied with 2
Toughnesshighhigher than 25 of 48, tied with 14
Ease of sharpeningmoderate to sharpeneasier to sharpen than 20 of 48, tied with 14
Price tierPremium
Best forKitchenOutdoor / bushcraftEDC / folders

LC200N (Z-FiNit) chemical composition

CCrMo
0.3151

Nominal weight %. Source: Zapp LC 200 N datasheet.

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Tiers last verified 2026-06-11 · properties are documented consensus tiers; real performance depends on heat treat & geometry (methodology)

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